Re: Immortality

From: Jason Joel Thompson (jasonjthompson@home.com)
Date: Wed Dec 13 2000 - 14:05:19 MST


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Russo" <extropy@russo.org>

> :) Ya know, Jason - I like you. You're a good guy.

You know what Chris, I've been thinking, perhaps you're right about all this
consciousness stuff...

Damn, my fatal weak spot! Flattery will get you everywhere.

>
>
> > Mine
> >> is irrational in thinking that the continuity of my original or my
> >> copy matters at all.
> >
> >Matters at all? To who? Certainly it matters to you.
>
> Sure, but there's no logical imperative below that upon which I can
> build. The structure may be logical above that point, but it seems
> to be floating in the air on my personal preference.
>
> You can't say that the argument is logical "because it matters to
> me"; or at least it seems to me that you can't. At some point you'd
> need to tie it to some logical imperative in the universe or
> something.

The logic of human desire always floats in the air above personal
preference. Remember, we -are- the universe-- our desire to _continue_ is
in absolute accordance with the logical imperative of the reality of which
we consistent: BE.

Its perfectly logical for you to want to fulfill your desires. Now, if
you're asking if there's a *purpose*, well, that's a different kettle of
fish sticks.

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::jason.joel.thompson:: ::founder::

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